Lamp-shade holder



A. -Wl LLEN EACH ER LAMP SHADE HOLDER Filed June 1.4, 1926 7 m0 w a mw e U Patented Feb. 1, 1927.

hairEn- S'iiefis eaten-r AUGUST W'ILLENBACHER, QF I-IAQKENStACK, NEW, JE RSE.Y, ASSIGNOR T0 CHARLES I-IAAS, OF NEW YQRK, Na. Y.,

LAMP-SHADE HOLDER.

Application filed June 14, 1926.

This invention relates to lamp shade holders, that serve to mount an electric lamp, and also its shade on any suitable or convenient base or support.

The object of the present invention is to provide in a lamp shade holder of the type that comprises an elongated loop having securing means at the bottom for the lamp and the supporting member, means at the top of the loop device for securing ashade holder ot' the kind employing a ring for suspending the shade, that usually includes a ring slightly larger at the bottom or lower edge of the shade. V

In the accompanying drawing showing one embodiment of my invention, Figure 1 is a side elevation partly in section of the device with the shade and lamp indicated in broken lines.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of certain parts.

Fig. 3 shows the cup member.

Fig. 4 shows the attaching members in separate positions.

In Fig. 1. I show a device composed of an elongated loop 2 and3, with a suitable base at the bottom for mounting the lamp 10, which base is usually provided with means for attachment to a suitable holder.

At the top the loop parts 2 and 3 are joined to a head 6 that is provided with a bolt 9 projecting upwardly therefrom, and adapted to receive a nut member 36.

Means are provided for supporting a ring 27 from the head 6. As shown I provide a cup member 80, having a central opening 31 in the base with the side walls 32 provided with the four openings 33 equally spaced as shown in Fig 3. A washer 34 fits into the cup. The opening 31 permits the cup to be placed on the head over the bolt 9 as shown in Fig. 1, and the washer will also fit on the bolt 9.

I provide tour arms that extend radially from the cup to support the shade ring 27. These arms are composed of two rods, each rod being bent to have arms 37 and 38 extend at a right angle, with the end portions 39 bent to form hooks as shown, that enclose the ring 27. At the inner portion the arms 37 and 38 are connected by a bent portion 40. The latter is so arranged to permit arms 38 and 37 to engage two adjacent walls of the cup member, see Fig. 2, so that this portion 40 will rest on the bottom wall of the cup 30.

Serial No. 116,064.

When these arms have been applied to the cup, as indicated in Fig. 2, the washer 34 is placed on the bolt 9 and pressed down on the top of the connecting portion 40 of each rod member, and then the nut member 36 is screwed down, thereby causing the bar portions in the cup to be securely clamped between the washer and the bottom wall of the cup, as indicated in Fig, 1. It is understood that the ring 27 is applied to the hook ends 39 before the rods are clamped in the cup member, and will produce the structure set forth in Fig. 1. At the lower portion the shade 29 that is supported by the ring 27 at the top can receive a similar ring 28 of slightly larger diameter.

I/Vhat I claim is:

1. In a lamp shade support, a pair of rods each bent at the middle portion to form arms extending at a right angle, a pair of annular clamping members engaging said two members at their middle portion to hold them in a plane extending radially outward, said clamping means comprising a cup member having four slots equi-distant in its flange portion in which said arms respectively lie with the bent portions engaging the base of the cup, and a washer held in the cup to clamp said rod portions on the cup wall.

2. In a lamp shade support, a pair of rods each bent at the middle portion to form arms extending at a right angle, a pair of annular clamping members engaging said two members at their middle portions to hold themin a plane extending radially outward, said clamping means comprising an apertured cup member having four slots equi-distant in its flange portion in which said arms respectively lie with the bent portions engaging the base of the cup, a washer placed in the cup on top of said bent por tions of the rods, a bolt member passed through the apertured cup member, and a nut on said bolt that will clamp the washer against the rod portions and lock the parts together.

In a lamp shade support, a pair oi. rods each bent at the middle portion to form arms extending at a right angle, a pair of annular clamping members engaging said two members at their middle portions to hold them in a plane extending racially outward, said clamping means comprising an apertured cup member having four slots equi-distant in its flange portion in which said arms respectively lie with the bent portions engaging the base of the cup, a Washer placed in the cup on top of said bent portions of the rods, a bolt member passed through the apertured cup member, and a nut on said bolt that will clamp the washer against the rod portions and lock the parts together, each said arm having a hook portion at the outer end, and a ring held by said hook portions. 10

Signed at New York city, N. Y., on 5th day of J une, 1926.

AUGUST WILLENBACHER. 

